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Book Blurb

Marcus Lowe doesn't want to arrest his former lover, but he has no other choice. Victor Kaslov’s magic has caused a rift between Covens and it's up to Marcus to heal it. Not a day has gone by that Marcus has not thought of Victor, or of the love they had shared. Marcus is determined to uncover the truth and see that justice is served. He just hopes that he doesn't lose his heart once more in the process.

Sadie Harris will do anything to prevent the bonding ritual to her mate, Victor. Entwining their souls will stop his magic from raging out of control, but it will also rob her of her freedom. How could she make such a large sacrifice for a man when she's unsure of his true feelings for her? When Victor’s former lover, Marcus, arrives, Sadie becomes instantly attracted to him and wonders if a triad union might be more beneficial. As she ponders her options, a powerful enemy sits in the darkness, waiting to steal Sadie away from her lovers and destroy both warlock Covens in the process.

 

Book Review

This book follows closely on the heels of Bonded in Blood. It would be helpful to have read this book first, but not essential. The challenger from Bonded in Blood who was booted out of the coven is the main warlock guy here. He is a much more sympathetic, dynamic, and imposing character than last time! This story is not quite as robust, but in time it wended its way into my heart. The villains are much more shadowy and insidious and they reminded me a bit too much of terrors that really exist in our own world. Astounding!

Victor Kaslov is somewhat desperate to solidify his connection to his mate so as to halt the devastating disintegration to his power and magic. He is extraordinarily single-minded in his pursuit, oblivious to the havoc he his rendering all around him. If he weren’t so fiercely determined to consummate the bond with his mate or rekindle his attachment to the former lover who is so devoted to him, I would have joined the throng out to do him in! 

Sadie Harris is a wild woman who goes head to head with tradition and her heart in defense and pursuit of her right to have the final say about her future. I thought she was a tad too headstrong with a tunnel vision view of everything making it a bit difficult to sympathize with her desires. However, she won me over in a big way by how she survived a terrifying attack on her life. The fact that she is so affectionate to Victor’s former lover went a long way to bringing me to pray for her survival. I was rather pleased that she won me over.

Marcus Lowe was and is Victor’s oh so gentle yet steadfast lover. I adored Marcus! He had reconciled himself to a very painful and lonely demise while fighting tooth and nail to reconcile the covens at odds with each other and the vicious shadowy forces bent on destroying all magic. I never doubted him or lost my total respect and love for him. Amazing!

From a bit of an uneven start, this story exploded into a totally captivating and exciting adventure. I really would love to learn more about witches, warlocks, covens, and their tenuous alliance with humanity. Well, I want to learn about everything! I recommend this book to those who are willing to wait a while for it to captivate their heart.

 

 

 

 

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Additional Information

Format	ebook
Length	Novel, 52045 words
Heat Level
Publication Date	28-August-2013
Price	$5.50 ebook
Buy Link	http://www.bookstrand.com/bonded-in-trust